Sundance Institute Gives Posthumous Leadership Award to Roger Ebert

Sundance Institute Gives Posthumous Leadership Award to Roger Ebert

Sundance founder and longtime friend of Ebert, Robert Redford, gave the award. Redford first knew Ebert from when he was a young journalist, trying to get a story on the beginning of Sundance back in 1980 when it was first getting started by the actor/director.   read more

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Ebertfest Without Ebert

Ebertfest Without Ebert

The spirit of 2013’s Ebertfest in a nutshell: a combination of respect and commemoration of Roger Ebert’s life and recognition of his contributions to both national criticism and the localized film community of Central Illinois.  read more

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Westboro Baptist Church to Protest at Roger Ebert's Funeral

Westboro Baptist Church to Protest at Roger Ebert's Funeral

In retaliation to beloved film critic Roger Ebert's criticism of the Westboro Baptist Church on Twitter, the anti-gay religious group has announced that they will protest at Ebert's funeral Monday morning.   read more

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Tweets of the Week

Tweets of the Week

This week, we united in conversation by discussing Facebook Home's mediocrity and remembering Roger Ebert.   read more

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This Was Roger Ebert's Happening

This Was Roger Ebert's Happening

When you love something, you stick with it.  read more

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My Roger Ebert

My Roger Ebert

[Ebert's] writing style was welcoming and warm, and it assumed you were smart enough to appreciate the sorts of movies he was praising.   read more

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Twitter Remembers Roger Ebert

Twitter Remembers Roger Ebert

From President Barack Obama to new filmmakers like Mark Duplass, to critics including Steven Hyden, here are some of our favorite tweets remembering Ebert.   read more

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Roger Ebert: 1942 - 2013

Roger Ebert: 1942 - 2013

Legendary film critic dies at 70.   read more

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Roger Ebert to Take 'Leave of Presence' Due to Cancer Resurgence

Roger Ebert to Take 'Leave of Presence' Due to Cancer Resurgence

Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert has announced that he will be taking what he dubbed a “leave of presence” from his reviewing job at The Chicago Sun-Times. On his blog, Ebert revealed that this decision was due to the resurgence of cancer.   read more

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Watch a Teaser for Kelly Oxford's First Book

Watch a Teaser for Kelly Oxford's First Book

Kelly Oxford, the Canadian housewife and mother turned Twitter sensation, is set to release her first book of essays. Entitled Everything’s Perfect When You’re a Liar, the collection is set to be released by Harper Collins.   read more

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